Public Advocacy Lead – Climate Action at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP's mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP's Communications Division communicates UNEP's core messages to all stakeholders and partners, raising environmental awareness and enhancing the profile of UNEP worldwide.

This position is located in the Public Advocacy and Outreach Unit in the Communications Division. Under the direct supervision, Chief of Public Advocacy and Communication Section, the Division intends to recruit an Advocacy Lead dedicated to one of the strategic thematic sub-programmes of the new Medium-Term Strategy, namely, Climate Action.

The consultant will:

• Develop operational plan covering second half of 2022 based on mapping and calendar of communications and advocacy activities.
• Extend reach and scope of Media for Climate Action campaign by bring onboard and engaging partners, in partnership with blue life.
• Execute and manage partnership with DGC for joint campaigning under the Act Now campaign for 'Speak Up' Call to Action.
• In close coordination with account managers, develop launch and marketing plans for relevant flagship publications.
• Produce a quarterly data-rich summary of communication activities

Qualifications/special skills

• Academic Qualifications: Advanced university degree in journalism, communication, international relations, social sciences or other related field, or a first university degree with an additional two years of qualifying experience is required.
• Experience: A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in public information, communication, programme management or related field is required.
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in written and spoken English is required; knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.